Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a multinational financial services company that operates global exchanges, clearing houses, and provides mortgage technology, data, and listing services. It runs regulated exchanges and marketplaces for financial and commodity markets, including prominent ones like the New York Stock Exchange and ICE Futures Europe, which specializes in energy futures and options such as the benchmark ICE Brent crude contract. The company offers clearing services through subsidiaries like ICE Clear U.S., ICE Clear Europe, and ICE Clear Credit for credit default swaps. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. also delivers fixed income data services, indices, and pricing solutions to help manage risk and uncover opportunities in real-time. Its mortgage technology segment supports the housing finance continuum with software, data, and analytics for financial institutions, corporations, and government entities across regions including the United States, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it plays a central role in price discovery, liquidity, and risk management for commodities like oil, natural gas, and emissions, as well as equity and fixed income markets.